Gilat

Gilat is a moshav in southern . Located in the western desert between and , it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,666.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Ofakim and yeshivat tushia tifrach.

Railway station
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The railway station is a railway station situated in , . It is located on the Ashkelon–Beersheba railway between and and was opened to the public on December 31, 2015.

Synagogue
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is a synagogue, which is situated 2½ km east of Gilat.

Ruins
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is a ruins, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Gilat.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bitkha and Tifrah.

Village
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is a moshav in southern . Located in the north-western desert near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 894.

Village
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is a religious moshav in southern . Located in the north-western desert to the west of with an area of 5,000 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 2,307.

Town
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is a city in the of , 20 kilometers west of . It achieved municipal status in 1955. It has an area of 10,000 dunams. is situated 3½ km southwest of Gilat.

Gilat

Latitude
31.32917° or 31° 19′ 45″ north
Longitude
34.65165° or 34° 39′ 6″ east
Population
1,450
Elevation
139 metres (456 feet)
Open location code
8G3P8MH2+MM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 278478533
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
295011
Wiki­data ID
Q2701184
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Turkish—“Gilat” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Гилат”
  • Cebuano: “Gilat”
  • Czech: “Gilat”
  • Dutch: “Gilat”
  • French: “Gilat”
  • German: “Gilat”
  • Hebrew: “גילת”
  • Hebrew: “מושב גילת”
  • Irish: “Gilat”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Gilat”
  • Polish: “Gilat”
  • Russian: “Гилат”
  • Swedish: “Gilat”
  • Turkish: “Gilat”

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